by Lynette | Apr 15, 2024 | Family Caregiving
Chronic inflammation is like the body (your “house”) catching fire. We have all dealt with acute inflammation. It comes with injury, such as a sprained ankle. Or infection, such as staph, bronchitis, etc. Inflammation is a sign that the body’s...
by Lynette | Apr 8, 2024 | Family Caregiving
“On your mark! Get set! Wait!” That is the experience, and in fact the best strategy, when hoping to persuade an older relative to move to assisted living. You may feel sure your mom or dad needs extra help. But they may not agree. This is a common...
by Lynette | Apr 1, 2024 | Family Caregiving
Are you feeling isolated, alone, frustrated, anxious, or just plain sad as you care for your loved one? Meeting with others who are also facing caregiving challenges can be very helpful. You can share anything, from coping with the emotional demands of your role...
by Lynette | Mar 25, 2024 | Family Caregiving
A “special needs trust” (SNT) is typically created to provide financial support for a disabled individual. Aging parents of a person with Down syndrome might create an SNT to provide for their child’s needs after they have died. The SNT trustee...
by Lynette | Mar 18, 2024 | Family Caregiving
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects one out of seven Americans. It is among the top ten causes of death in the United States. At first, its symptoms are very subtle and it progresses slowly, getting worse over decades. People often don’t know they have CKD. By...
by Lynette | Mar 11, 2024 | Family Caregiving
Older adults need about seven hours of sleep at night. But they often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. They frequently wake up early and are not able to go back to sleep. This is due in part to normal changes of aging. We just don’t spend as...
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